Grand Provence Estate
Grand Provence Estate
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Grande Provence Estate, Franschhoek, is a destination in its own right, offering award-winning wines at The Winery, gourmet cuisine at The Restaurant, South African artists and artisans at The Gallery and The Shop, with boutique accommodation in The Owner's Cottage and La ProvenƧale Villa in the Vineyards.
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- chelly mDubai, United Arab Emirates93 contributionsGreat visit.This estate was part of our tour from the Wine Tram. We had the wine tasting with nougat - it was a great experience. The ladies attending everyone were great. They recommended great wine without any rush. Great experience overall.Visited April 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 23 April 2023
- ChizzamericaSouth Island, New Zealand730 contributionsWow - what a place! The Merlot isnāt bad eitherHad a fantastic time at the Grand Provence vineyard; facilities for all to enjoy - and a great lunch menu. Indulged in a wine-tasting and bought a few bottles of the delicious Merlot to take home. Highly recommended for an enjoyable visitVisited March 2023Travelled with friendsWritten 29 May 2023
- Dewald RCape Town Central, South Africa2,629 contributionsUnder The TreesGrand Provence is an iconic wine farm located in the Franschhoek valley. We visited as part of the Franschhoek Wine Tram (yellow route) experience, and I loved that we got to take a tractor ride from the train platform through the vineyards to the cellar door (seating area is covered for those windy/rainy days). The Vineyard has the main tasting area (inside) with some outside seating options under the big trees as well. Close to the tasting area there is also a restaurant, as well as an art gallery. As it was a beautiful day and we were a very large group we sat outside and got to experience their tasty wines, including the farms natural beauty, as well as art pieces spread around the gardens. It is also good to note that they have a big jungle-gym play area for the kids.Visited April 2023Written 28 July 2023
- tictacticWorld428 contributionsQuaint placeWe visited Grand Provence earlier this month. It was beautiful, quiet, serene and pleasant. We tried the desert wines and the cheese platter. They had a good variety to offer. The art sculptures were spread over the whole area and worth looking šVisited July 2023Travelled with familyWritten 31 July 2023
- bluejeanfoodPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania825 contributionsNice experienceGrande Provence Wine Estate has over a 325-year history. Nestled in the beautiful Franschhoek Valley in South Africaās Western Cape, there are lush vines spread across 47 acres. Rolling vistas frame the valley floor and heighten the drama of the rugged mountains beyond. This is heartland South African Wine Country at its very finest. I enjoyed their Angels Tears Tasting which was, AT Sauvignon Blanc, AT Muscat, AT RosĆ©, AT Merlot/Cab Red Blend, and a Nougat Pairing.Visited August 2023Travelled with familyWritten 19 September 2023
- P&J's TravelsFarnham, United Kingdom79 contributionsLovely lunch at the BistroVisited Grand Provence under our own steam rather than on the Wine Tram. Enjoyed a lovely light lunch & glass of excellent Sauvignon Blanc under the trees at the Bistro. Beautiful setting in the Franschhoek valley surrounded by the stunning mountain vistas. Worth a visit...Visited December 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 14 December 2023
- mrgrumpyNorthumberland, United Kingdom85 contributionsDonāt expect guidanceNever been to a such a disorganised winery, no one there to guide you to either tastings or meals and what options you may have. We enquired in tasting room if they served a cheese platter to which we were informed no( even though itās on their tasting menu) we left and came across bistro, all tables had a reserve sign on but on enquiry a waiter got us a table. Food was good but experience marred by lack of directions. We also seen and heard many other visitors saying the sameVisited January 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten 15 January 2024
- Kalkan WhiteKalkan, TĆ¼rkiye7,472 contributionsWine tasting!This is a winery on the actually wine tram route (not buses). Smart looking place with an art gallery & some interesting sculptures in the gardens. The wine tasting experience was pretty average, little enthusiasm from the staff, made it a lack lustre experience.Visited January 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten 16 January 2024
- Jo KWorcester, United Kingdom6,695 contributionsLovely stop on the vineyard trailOn the tram š tour. It was busy on a February Saturday so suggest a different day. Really beautiful vineyard. Lots of nice art items inside the shop and out. Oyster š¦Ŗ bar if you like them.Visited February 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten 10 February 2024
- CriticDubai, United Arab Emirates120 contributionsLovely lunch experience in the gardenThis is a beautiful place to stop for lunch. The food quality was excellent and we all enjoyed our salads (my wife's beetroot salad was fantastic) and the setting lovely with spaciously laid out tables and a kids play area for the little ones. I had a Caesar Salad which was good. The setting is beautiful and worth the stopVisited January 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten 20 February 2024
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Dubai, United Arab Emirates120 contributions
Jan 2024 ā¢ Couples
This is a beautiful place to stop for lunch. The food quality was excellent and we all enjoyed our salads (my wife's beetroot salad was fantastic) and the setting lovely with spaciously laid out tables and a kids play area for the little ones. I had a Caesar Salad which was good. The setting is beautiful and worth the stop
Written 21 February 2024
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stephen b
Carvoeiro, Portugal80 contributions
Jan 2024 ā¢ Friends
We visited the restaurant for dinner and it's in such a beautiful setting with great sculptures throughout the gardens. The ambience of the restaurant was very romantic and the food and service was excellent.
Written 20 February 2024
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Jo K
Worcester, UK6,695 contributions
Feb 2024 ā¢ Couples
On the tram š tour. It was busy on a February Saturday so suggest a different day.
Really beautiful vineyard. Lots of nice art items inside the shop and out. Oyster š¦Ŗ bar if you like them.
Really beautiful vineyard. Lots of nice art items inside the shop and out. Oyster š¦Ŗ bar if you like them.
Written 10 February 2024
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Tony T
Bristol, UK20 contributions
Jan 2024 ā¢ Couples
This Estate was visited as part of a Ā½ day trip on the Franschhoek Wine Tram. The first two Atlas Swift and Rickety Bridge were both excellent. We were looking forward to āOysters and Bubblesā as advertised at Grande Provence to finish off a lovely afternoon. However what we got was a rather bad experience
We ordered two wine tastings and 6 oysters. The last of the six oysters I tried made me immediately gag and spit it out as it was bad. Fortunately I didnāt swallow the offensive shellfish. I ate 3 my fiancĆ©e ate two.
Whilst it is very poor and could be dangerous to serve anything other than fresh oysters it was management response to the incident which I also thought was extremely poor.
I summoned the assistant manager (Job) who apologised profusely and gave me, at my request, your contact details.
We left Grande Provence with, literally, a bad taste in our mouths. Finally at about 7:30pm that evening my fiancƩe started feeling ill and was then violently sick with vomiting and gastrointestinal problems (to put it politely). I have little doubt (given our documented food intake for the day) that another, but less obviously toxic, oyster was responsible for her malaise.
Obviously my primary reason for writing to the āEstate / Hospitality Manager was to report the incident of bad oysters but I also took the opportunity to point out some other āissuesā with the Grand Provence Estate experience.
My fiancƩe has previously visited this Estate several years ago when tasting included, palate cleansers, water and tasting notes. Such peripheral niceties now seem to have abandoned in favour of harvesting the tourist dollars as fast as possible - a sad and flawed business model in my opinion.
As mentioned we purchased two tastings and were brought the wine with a very rapid explanation of each whereupon all bottles were removed leaving us to try to remember what had been said about each of six wines - really - what on earth is that about - no tasting notes, no pen and paper?
Iāve been to many wine tastings and vineyards from New Zealand to France, Portugal and across Europe - in the majority of these one usually gets a small plate of bread/ cheese/ charcuterie AND water - to cleanse the palate between tastes. NONE of these were available at Grande Provence. Water was provided on request.
It must be said that this practice is not confined to this estate - it appears to have been adopted across several others.
The response from management as to the issue of bad oysters is as below for a balanced reference. Personally I thought it was a bit disappointing and a bit of a ātextbook - lesson learnedā response to what could have been a much worse experience.
Thank you for your email.
Regarding the oysters; this is very disappointing news as we receive a fresh consignment of oysters daily from our supplier. I will most definitely bring this up with them as well and further investigate .
Regarding your other comments; thank you for your input. I will use these comments in future training and planning to better our product.
Once again, thank you for taking the time to contact me and sharing your views.
We ordered two wine tastings and 6 oysters. The last of the six oysters I tried made me immediately gag and spit it out as it was bad. Fortunately I didnāt swallow the offensive shellfish. I ate 3 my fiancĆ©e ate two.
Whilst it is very poor and could be dangerous to serve anything other than fresh oysters it was management response to the incident which I also thought was extremely poor.
I summoned the assistant manager (Job) who apologised profusely and gave me, at my request, your contact details.
We left Grande Provence with, literally, a bad taste in our mouths. Finally at about 7:30pm that evening my fiancƩe started feeling ill and was then violently sick with vomiting and gastrointestinal problems (to put it politely). I have little doubt (given our documented food intake for the day) that another, but less obviously toxic, oyster was responsible for her malaise.
Obviously my primary reason for writing to the āEstate / Hospitality Manager was to report the incident of bad oysters but I also took the opportunity to point out some other āissuesā with the Grand Provence Estate experience.
My fiancƩe has previously visited this Estate several years ago when tasting included, palate cleansers, water and tasting notes. Such peripheral niceties now seem to have abandoned in favour of harvesting the tourist dollars as fast as possible - a sad and flawed business model in my opinion.
As mentioned we purchased two tastings and were brought the wine with a very rapid explanation of each whereupon all bottles were removed leaving us to try to remember what had been said about each of six wines - really - what on earth is that about - no tasting notes, no pen and paper?
Iāve been to many wine tastings and vineyards from New Zealand to France, Portugal and across Europe - in the majority of these one usually gets a small plate of bread/ cheese/ charcuterie AND water - to cleanse the palate between tastes. NONE of these were available at Grande Provence. Water was provided on request.
It must be said that this practice is not confined to this estate - it appears to have been adopted across several others.
The response from management as to the issue of bad oysters is as below for a balanced reference. Personally I thought it was a bit disappointing and a bit of a ātextbook - lesson learnedā response to what could have been a much worse experience.
Thank you for your email.
Regarding the oysters; this is very disappointing news as we receive a fresh consignment of oysters daily from our supplier. I will most definitely bring this up with them as well and further investigate .
Regarding your other comments; thank you for your input. I will use these comments in future training and planning to better our product.
Once again, thank you for taking the time to contact me and sharing your views.
Written 1 February 2024
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Kalkan White
Kalkan, TĆ¼rkiye7,472 contributions
Jan 2024 ā¢ Couples
This is a winery on the actually wine tram route (not buses). Smart looking place with an art gallery & some interesting sculptures in the gardens.
The wine tasting experience was pretty average, little enthusiasm from the staff, made it a lack lustre experience.
The wine tasting experience was pretty average, little enthusiasm from the staff, made it a lack lustre experience.
Written 17 January 2024
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mrgrumpy
Northumberland, UK85 contributions
Jan 2024 ā¢ Couples
Never been to a such a disorganised winery, no one there to guide you to either tastings or meals and what options you may have. We enquired in tasting room if they served a cheese platter to which we were informed no( even though itās on their tasting menu) we left and came across bistro, all tables had a reserve sign on but on enquiry a waiter got us a table. Food was good but experience marred by lack of directions. We also seen and heard many other visitors saying the same
Written 15 January 2024
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dara o
6 contributions
Jan 2024 ā¢ Friends
This place was very disappointing. The waitress was beyond rude which was very surprising considering everywhere else in South Africa we visited, people were so friendly. We ordered a starter and two mains which she brought at the same time and just slapped on the table. No thank you or smile from her once! The food was very nice however. Recommend the kingklip if you do visit.
Written 11 January 2024
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Stoelkromhout
Polokwane, South Africa14 contributions
Jan 2024 ā¢ Friends
Terrible undercooked food, we ordered the seafood platter and the prawns, mussels were so undercooked it was inedible. The flies also ate the little food that was cooked which didnāt help. Horrible experience.
Written 3 January 2024
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P&J's Travels
Farnham, UK79 contributions
Dec 2023 ā¢ Couples
Visited Grand Provence under our own steam rather than on the Wine Tram. Enjoyed a lovely light lunch & glass of excellent Sauvignon Blanc under the trees at the Bistro. Beautiful setting in the Franschhoek valley surrounded by the stunning mountain vistas. Worth a visit...
Written 14 December 2023
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Alessandro
London, UK252 contributions
May 2023 ā¢ Couples
Our favourite stop on the Wine Tram experience.
At the hearth of a beautiful valley with vineyards surrounded by mountains, this estate offers you wine tasting in nice sitting areas, indoor and outdoor; fine food; an elegant mix of historic Dutch architecture and modern design; and a beautiful art gallery.
At the hearth of a beautiful valley with vineyards surrounded by mountains, this estate offers you wine tasting in nice sitting areas, indoor and outdoor; fine food; an elegant mix of historic Dutch architecture and modern design; and a beautiful art gallery.
Written 4 November 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
LeonardoDias
Belo Horizonte, MG75 contributions
Vou fazer a visita nessa vinicola pelo Wine Tram. Sabem me dizer se Ć© necessĆ”rio reserva para a degustaĆ§Ć£o de vinhos?
SunSita7
Bend, OR51 contributions
Hello, Do you need/take reservations for the Tapas in the tasting room? We are planning to take the wine tram on September 14. Thank you.
Dwain I
Bloomington, Indiana194 contributions
I would think reservations are needed in tasting room on a weekday. Meals in evening and weekends are typically booked. You will love this place.
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